Easy Back to School Ideas for the Second Grade Classroom
The first few days of school are so important. With these back to school ideas and activities for second grade, teachers can ease kids into the …
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Character Education with a Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Lesson
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl is a fun book for elementary students to read. They love the characters, especially Charlie, and the …
Continue ReadingFirst Grade Poetry Lesson: Types of Poetry
Poetry is a wonderful way to share word pictures with your students. Through poems help your students explore feelings and emotions, develop …
Continue ReadingReading and Writing Lesson Plans for The Ugly Duckling
Here are two lesson plans to use when reading The Ugly Duckling with primary students. The first is a reading lesson; and the second is a writing …
Continue ReadingTips for Teaching Poetry in First Grade: 5 Lesson Ideas
What first grader doesn’t love The Cat in the Hat? Teaching poetry to children in the early years of school develops language skills that the …
Continue ReadingWhat Do Children Learn From TV?
According to research young children and adolescents spend many hours a week in front of the television. Many parents even encourage toddlers to watch …
Continue ReadingCrafts and Activities: Have an Ice Cream Day in Kindergarten
All kids love Ice cream and any day is great time to have a party with kindergarteners and slip in some learning as well. This is a great time for all …
Continue ReadingForgiveness and Reconciliation Classroom Activities for Young Learners
Forgiveness and reconciliation are two difficult concepts to teach elementary students, yet they are important for children to understand and use in …
Continue ReadingHelping Kids Express Their Anger Appropriately
Everyone feels angry sometimes. Help your child learn to channel anger in appropriate ways. Put an end to temper tantrums and physical violence and …
Continue ReadingAre Parental Involvement and School Performance Linked?
Parents are a child’s first teacher. Oftentimes when children enter school, parents pass this baton over to the education system. Don’t make this …
Continue ReadingPleasing Piggie Pie Activities for the Classroom
After reading the popular book, “Piggie Pie” by Margarie Palatini, students will squeal with delight while participating in the great pig hunt, chase …
Continue ReadingScience Ideas: Teach About the Moon Phases with Activities
Children love to find the moon when it’s full and point it out when it’s a sliver. In elementary school, they learn why the moon looks …
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